Farhan | August 23, 2010 Divorce Venue
Venue is a legal term which reflects the particular County where the Divorce case will be filed. Sometimes, a spouse may have the choice as to where the Divorce case
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Farhan | August 23, 2010
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Farhan | Preparation for Divorce
Before embarking on the process of obtaining a Divorce, it is important to first gather important information (facts about income, resources, investments, property, debt, and children). If you do not
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Farhan | Temporary Hearing
Once the Divorce case is filed, either party can ask the Court through written pleadings for certain relief on a temporary basis. The Court’s relief is set forth in a
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Farhan | Divorce Summons
The “Summons” is a legal document that directs both parties not to harass the other party; not to change or cancel any insurance policies or beneficiaries to insurance; not to
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Farhan | Social Early Neutral Evaluation
A social early neutral evaluation has been implemented in Counties such as Hennepin County, where the Court can Order both parties to engage in a “snapshot” evaluation regarding custody and
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Farhan | Divorce Scheduling Order
At some point in the Divorce proceeding, the Court issues a Scheduling Order. This Order indicates the various obligations of both parties and sets precise deadlines for when certain things
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Farhan | Requirements of a Divorce
Minnesota is a “no fault” State. Simply put, this means that a spouse does not have to prove that the other spouse is “at fault” or has acted inappropriately to
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Farhan | Pretrial
A Pretrial is a Court Hearing that is typically used as an opportunity to settle the case (sometimes, with the Judge’s assistance) on a permanent basis. If the parties cannot
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Farhan | What is a Petition for Divorce?
The “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage” is a legal document that contains the facts of the marriage (e.g. minor children, marital property, non-marital property, debt owed, etc) from the initiating
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